1944 censored envelope from a member of the U.S. Red Cross stationed at Aden. Franked U.S. 3c adhesive tied 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / 663 / A.P.O.'AUG 30 1944' U.S. Army censor '06439' in violet initialed by the censor.

£42

ADEN

1943 card originating from the U.S. Army stationed in Aden. It was used to cover the sending of a mail pouch to the U.S.A. Used as an official receipt. Cancelled 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / 663 / A.P.o. d/s 'OCT 29 1943' Vertical fold at right side.

£35

ADEN

1944 U.S. 6c stationery envelope from a member of the U.S. Army Air Force stationed in Aden. Cancelled 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / 663 / A.P.O.' datestamp 'JUN 9 1944'

£38

ADEN

1942 censored envelope to New York. Censored by the United States Navy Operations in Aden, which was located in the HQ of the Middle East Command at Steamer Point. Franked U.S. 3c adhesive tied by 'WASHINGTON D.C.' machine d/s 'JUL 3 1942' during transit.

£48

ADEN

1883 Disinfected Indian One and a Half stationery postcard with message addressed to Germany. Cancelled 'ADEN CANT' c.d.s. 'DEC 12' Two fumigation Chisel slits on the card.

1938 O.H.M.S. envelope to London franked by Aden 1937 "Dhows" 1a and a block of four 1/2a adhesives on the reverse, cancelled 'KAMARAN' c.d.s. '7 APR 38' With official cachet of the 'QUARANTINE STATION KAMARAN', signed by the official sending the envelope.

1941 censored taxed envelope addressed to Philadelphia franked 2 1/2as adhesive tied 'KHORMAKSAR' c.d.s. '28 JL 41' On the front rare oval 'KHORMAKSAR/DUE/AS' handstamp struck in black no value expressed. Censor seal at kleft which has been cut by the censor to show the sender and the address.

1941 envelope from Coventry addressed to Liverpool redirected to Aden with straight line 'SALVED FROM THE SEA' struck in black (Alhena type 2 cachet) The Dutch steamer 'S.S. "Alhena"' ran aground on Pladdy Rock, South Bay, County Down, Ireland on 28th January en-route to Haifa.

1898 Overprinted 'ONE ANNA' Indian stationery card with a short message on the reverse cancelled with the large "ADEN CAMP" squared circle d/s 'OC 22 98' Paer "TOO LATE" boxed cachet on the front. Local usage.

£165

ADEN

1937 envelope addressed to the U.K. Franked Indian 6as, 2as & 3as adhesives tied "ADEN" c.d.s. '31 MAR 37' This is the last day Indian adhesives were used in the colony before the introduction of there own adhesives.